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Master Wycliffe's Summons
- The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon, Book 14
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce
- Length: 7 hrs
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Summary
One of Master John Wycliffe’s scholars is found dead after a thunderstorm. Was he struck by lightning, or was there something more sinister to his death?
Scholar Richard Sabyn, a particularly obnoxious fellow, was believed to have been struck by lightning. However, Master Wycliffe believes otherwise and calls upon Sir Hugh de Singleton for help. Sir Hugh shares Wycliffe’s suspicions and launches a private investigation, learning that it might indeed be possible to make it look as though a man has died from a lightning strike. But who would go to all that effort, and why?
When fellow scholar Simon Duby dies, it raises even more questions and suspicions. What is the connection between the two men? Sir Hugh believes a bronze pot, a bucket of urine, and a small quantity of charcoal and brimstone may hold the answer. During a bleak 1375, can he survive the insidious plague and several attempts on his life as he continues his quest for truth?
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- Rowan Orr
- 25-06-23
Another excellent book
Great story and narration again. Was sorry about the death of …. A stalwart of previous stories
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- catherine hiley
- 08-12-23
Not Hugh’s best adventure
I have really enjoyed these mysteries as I find the author obviously knows his stuff the glossary in the books helps with the map also, something we miss in audio . This book felt very ponderous and repetitive with Hugh surrounded by many unappealing characters taken out of the Bampton villages setting. The death of a beloved character felt rushed and lacked sentiment I know times were tough then but come on shed a tear or two you heartless bastard. Will still listen to more hopefully the series will return to past form, oh the narrator was still great top marks you.
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- Jk
- 11-05-24
Disappointing
I have loved the other books in this series, and enjoyed most of this listen. But the story got lost in implausible narrative devices and detail. Frankly even after replaying the ending I could nit understand the motives and the means and modus operandi were just ludicrous.
Very disappointing and not the standard I have enjoyed in the earlier books.
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- NainiB
- 14-11-23
Quite tedious
Having recently enjoyed a visit to Bampton, I was looking forward to being pleasantly immersed in 14th century Cotswolds once again. Unfortunately, I found this instalment tedious and repetitive, lacking depth, the plot uninteresting and killing off such a dear and interesting character as Arthur quite baffling! My mind kept wandering as the plot and characters just failed to pique my interest. However, I haven’t given up on Sir Hugh, and will carry on with the series in the hope that the plots will be interesting, characters engaging as well as a plentiful supply of satisfying medical issues being tackled!
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- Learning is fun!
- 21-01-24
One of the best yet
This was a great story! Moving as well as intriguing. Kept me guessing unlike the last one which I guessed by chapter 5!
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-10-23
Inconsistencies
The story felt a bit slow… really upset about the death of a good character also major inconsistency in that characters wife Cicely was supposed to have died of the plague in a previous novel and he had remarried a midwife called Agnes I think - the author seems to have forgotten that.. as Cicely has returned from the grave and is his wife again.. it sort of spoiled the story for me .. and the whole series
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- Lene Houe
- 23-11-23
Allways enjoyable
Since the first book in this series. I havw read and enjoyed every single book. I like the carecteers and I like the discriptions. Not least sir Hugh. I hope for many more books.
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- Robert
- 24-01-24
A good listen
I really like the style of Mel Starr's writing and it is unusual to listen to something written in first person. The spectre of the plague is also very thought provoking and at this time of global pandemics makes you think we haven't come very far and how quickly it.coyld happen again.
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- Jimbo
- 25-07-23
Hugely entertaining
Really enjoyed this story, familiar characters and structure to the rest of the series but great listen nonetheless
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- qwerty
- 15-01-24
Very good
I really enjoyed the whole story. I will be sorry to finish this series of tales
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